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How to get fromSalak Tinggi to Penangby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Salak Tinggi to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    3h 24m
    RM 111–208

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 57m
    RM 12–125

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 57m
    RM 31–150

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Salak Tinggi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 26m
    RM 149–215

  5. Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3h 49m
    RM 135–273

  6. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    5h 1m
    RM 157–401

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the train from Salak Tinggi to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    5h 36m
    RM 256–716

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    7h 16m
    RM 98–190

  9. Drive  391.5 km

    1. Drive from Salak Tinggi to George Towncar car 391.5 km
    4h 15m
    RM 152–220

Salak Tinggi to Penang by train and car ferry

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Salak Tinggi, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly. Alternatively, KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–90 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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